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mediator_n jesus_n thus_o it_o be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d st._n mat._n 26.28_o or_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n now_o this_o new_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o we_o make_v by_o our_o saviour_n be_v as_o be_v before_o say_v that_o god_n will_v give_v pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n sanctify_v grace_n and_o everlasting_a glory_n upon_o our_o condition_n of_o faith_n repentance_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n our_o lord_n in_o those_o mystery_n seal_v this_o to_o we_o and_o assure_v we_o as_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o can_v lie_v or_o deceive_v we_o that_o he_o will_v perform_v his_o part_n we_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n seal_v back_o this_o to_o he_o that_o we_o will_v sincere_o and_o hearty_o endeavour_v to_o perform_v our_o part_n we_o be_v then_o to_o remember_v that_o thus_o it_o be_v promise_v for_o we_o in_o our_o baptism_n when_o we_o know_v nothing_o of_o it_o but_o here_o we_o come_v in_o our_o own_o person_n to_o take_v those_o advantageous_a condition_n on_o ourselves_o to_o renew_v they_o by_o our_o own_o hand_n our_o own_o act_n and_o our_o own_o choice_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n say_v our_o saviour_n to_o this_o our_o lord_n invite_v we_o to_o show_v first_o his_o death_n till_o he_o come_v and_o next_o to_o renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o he_o to_o seal_v it_o again_o and_o to_o declare_v our_o resolution_n to_o labour_v more_o effectual_o and_o diligent_o for_o the_o remainder_n of_o our_o day_n to_o stand_v to_o our_o engagement_n and_o discharge_v our_o condition_n of_o it_o o_o my_o lord_n say_v now_o upon_o this_o consideration_n who_o be_o i_o that_o thou_o shall_v leave_v thy_o father_n bosom_n to_o be_v the_o compassionate_a mediator_n of_o a_o new_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o i_o but_o oh_o who_o be_o i_o that_o after_o so_o many_o breach_n of_o it_o thou_o shall_v call_v and_o invite_v i_o once_o more_o to_o come_v and_o renew_v it_o with_o thou_o again_o who_o be_o i_o that_o thou_o shall_v speak_v to_o i_o to_o come_v and_o enter_v again_o into_o a_o further_a confirmation_n of_o it_o what_o a_o tender_a mercy_n be_v this_o how_o bless_a a_o privilege_n be_v this_o that_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o call_v i_o once_o more_o to_o come_v and_o receive_v my_o pardon_n if_o but_o yet_o for_o the_o future_a i_o do_v in_o a_o honest_a sincerity_n perform_v my_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n what_o long-suffering_a be_v this_o that_o thou_o shall_v still_o bid_v i_o to_o approach_v and_o have_v my_o pardon_n seal_v too_o if_o my_o term_n be_v but_o yet_o perform_v and_o how_o far_o have_v i_o be_v from_o deserve_v any_o thing_n of_o this_o at_o thy_o hand_n and_o o_o my_o jesus_n shall_v i_o refuse_v to_o come_v and_o humble_o accept_v of_o those_o mercy_n which_o thou_o be_v yet_o please_v to_o offer_v i_o and_o though_o i_o have_v break_v my_o part_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o shall_v i_o not_o thankful_o come_v and_o accept_v of_o thy_o desire_n to_o make_v good_a thou_o if_o after_o all_o this_o i_o be_o not_o yet_o want_v to_o myself_o shall_v i_o not_o rejoice_v in_o a_o opportunity_n of_o confirm_v and_o ratify_v in_o my_o own_o person_n that_o which_o be_v do_v for_o i_o without_o my_o knowledge_n in_o my_o baptism_n shall_v i_o not_o come_v and_o declare_v my_o desire_n to_o be_v find_v now_o and_o ever_o within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o shall_v i_o voluntary_o withdraw_v myself_o from_o it_o and_o not_o come_v and_o put_v my_o hand_n and_o seal_v to_o it_o with_o other_o of_o my_o christian_a brethren_n shall_v i_o by_o my_o refusal_n to_o renew_v it_o declare_v for_o sin_n for_o the_o world_n flesh_n and_o devil_n far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o say_v o_o my_o dear_a redeemer_n far_o be_v such_o thought_n as_o those_o no_o i_o come_v willing_o and_o ready_o and_o cheerful_o with_o a_o soul_n and_o heart_n and_o mouth_n full_a of_o praise_n and_o adoration_n to_o renew_v this_o gracious_a covenant_n to_o own_v myself_o thy_o disciple_n thy_o servant_n thy_o follower_n i_o come_v to_o see_v thy_o die_a bleed_a love_n and_o to_o imprint_v it_o afresh_o upon_o my_o memory_n i_o come_v to_o see_v thy_o earnest_a desire_n of_o accomplish_v my_o redemption_n represent_v to_o i_o i_o come_v to_o behold_v thy_o agony_n and_o bloody_a sweat_n thy_o cross_n and_o passion_n thy_o body_n break_v thy_o blood_n pour_v out_o for_o i_o i_o come_v free_o and_o open_o to_o own_o my_o unworthiness_n to_o come_v at_o all_o to_o own_v how_o undeserve_o i_o have_v walk_v of_o those_o benefit_n i_o come_v to_o sue_v a_o pardon_n for_o my_o breach_n of_o my_o term_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n i_o come_v to_o seal_v it_o again_o with_o thou_o and_o humble_o and_o thankful_o adore_v thou_o for_o this_o mercy_n that_o thou_o call_v i_o once_o more_o to_o do_v so_o o_o that_o instead_o of_o ever_o entertain_v a_o thought_n of_o absent_v ourselves_o we_o will_v employ_v it_o in_o some_o such_o meditation_n as_o these_o assemb_v dr._n sherlock_n relig._n assemb_v or_o with_o the_o word_n follow_v of_o that_o excellent_a person_n before_o mention_v that_o frequent_a communion_n be_v as_o necessary_a to_o our_o spiritual_a growth_n and_o increase_n in_o holiness_n to_o repair_v the_o decay_n of_o our_o grace_n and_o to_o renew_v our_o strength_n and_o vigour_n in_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n after_o a_o relapse_n and_o to_o call_v back_o the_o holy_a spirit_n when_o he_o be_v withdraw_v from_o we_o as_o bread_n be_v to_o keep_v our_o body_n in_o constant_a repair_n and_o do_v man_n love_v their_o soul_n as_o they_o do_v their_o body_n they_o will_v no_o more_o neglect_v the_o supper_n of_o our_o lord_n than_o their_o daily_a food_n and_o if_o we_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o any_o breach_n of_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o venture_v on_o the_o commission_n of_o any_o sin_n when_o we_o have_v with_o tear_n bewail_v our_o sin_n and_o renew_v our_o repentance_n here_o we_o must_v renew_v our_o covenant_n and_o by_o approach_v the_o table_n of_o our_o lord_n declare_v that_o though_o we_o be_v sinner_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o apostate_n that_o be_v we_o be_v not_o fall_v from_o the_o faith_n or_o the_o christian_a religion_n but_o that_o we_o still_o own_o our_o covenant_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o we_o now_o implore_v and_o hope_v to_o receive_v resolve_v to_o continue_v steadfast_a in_o it_o while_o we_o live_v chap._n iii_o of_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o i_o come_v next_o in_o the_o three_o place_n to_o show_v brief_o how_o we_o be_v to_o come_v prepare_v to_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o chief_a part_n of_o preparation_n be_v these_o first_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o second_o to_o enter_v then_o into_o a_o holy_a course_n of_o life_n by_o repentance_n and_o resolution_n of_o a_o future_a sincere_a obedience_n three_o to_o bring_v with_o we_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o god_n mercy_n through_o christ_n four_o to_o bring_v with_o we_o charity_n to_o our_o brethren_n five_o to_o bring_v with_o we_o devotion_n and_o a_o pious_a frame_n of_o soul_n of_o each_o of_o these_o brief_o first_o of_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o to_o this_o st._n paul_n advise_v let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup._n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o and_o here_o we_o be_v to_o examine_v as_o far_o as_o our_o memory_n can_v inform_v we_o what_o our_o breach_n have_v be_v of_o that_o covenant_n which_o we_o enter_v into_o with_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n in_o baptism_n we_o tell_v you_o that_o our_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v faith_n repentance_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n but_o alas_o we_o have_v most_o miserable_o go_v astray_o and_o have_v often_o know_o witting_o and_o willing_o break_v all_o these_o part_n of_o that_o holy_a covenant_n as_o to_o our_o faith_n first_o how_o dull_a lifeless_a and_o unactive_a have_v that_o be_v how_o little_o have_v we_o show_v it_o by_o our_o work_n by_o work_n of_o mercy_n piety_n charity_n or_o devotion_n how_o little_o have_v we_o show_v our_o faith_n by_o our_o conformity_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o those_o gospel_n duty_n to_o god_n to_o other_o and_o ourselves_o by_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v show_v it_o st._n ja._n 4.18_o again_o as_o to_o repentance_n how_o unsincere_a have_v that_o be_v how_o have_v we_o return_v soon_o after_o our_o beginning_n of_o it_o to_o our_o old_a iniquity_n like_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n or_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o she_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n 2_o pet._n
thy_o arm_n the_o sanctuary_n of_o rest_n and_o peace_n where_o weary_a soul_n alone_o can_v lay_v their_o head_n and_o bring_v their_o care_n and_o sorrow_n to_o be_v ease_v of_o they_o and_o to_o have_v they_o turn_v into_o peace_n and_o pleasure_n thou_o lord_n be_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v and_o suffer_v i_o to_o say_v with_o thy_o servant_n st._n peter_n lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o and_o whatever_o thou_o please_v to_o deny_v i_o here_o deny_v i_o not_o thy_o grace_n and_o aid_n to_o clothe_v i_o in_o that_o wedding-garment_n which_o thou_o will_v please_v to_o accept_v and_o may_v the_o pious_a soul_n further_o say_v away_o away_o from_o i_o all_o my_o lesser_a concern_v of_o this_o life_n that_o be_v apt_a to_o draw_v aside_o my_o thought_n from_o holiness_n trouble_v i_o not_o now_o when_o i_o be_o about_o to_o sup_v with_o jesus_n and_o come_v and_o welcome_v to_o i_o all_o holy_a thought_n holy_a desire_n and_o holy_a resolution_n for_o you_o my_o heart_n be_v open_a at_o the_o welcome_a news_n of_o go_v to_o feast_v my_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v entreat_v lord_n to_o come_v and_o fill_v my_o heart_n and_o take_v up_o thy_o dwell_n there_o and_o turn_v out_o thence_o every_o thought_n and_o desire_v and_o inclination_n whatever_o it_o be_v which_o thou_o be_v not_o will_v shall_v dwell_v with_o thou_o be_v entreat_v lord_n to_o possess_v thyself_o whole_o of_o it_o for_o i_o be_o come_v to_o offer_v it_o up_o and_o present_v it_o to_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o loath_a when_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o take_v possession_n that_o thou_o shall_v find_v any_o thing_n there_o but_o holy_a desire_n divine_a breathe_n earnest_a long_n after_o thou_o pant_n after_o immortality_n holy_a hope_n and_o devout_a affection_n fill_v it_o o_o my_o jesus_n fill_v it_o up_o with_o those_o for_o i_o who_o am_z coming_z to_o meet_v thy_o glorion_n majesty_n by_o the_o near_a approach_n i_o can_v make_v to_o thou_o on_o earth_n that_o so_o i_o may_v never_o miss_v of_o thou_o at_o thy_o table_n or_o ever_o go_v away_o without_o a_o blessing_n and_o when_o i_o shall_v go_v forth_o into_o the_o necessary_a concern_v of_o this_o present_a life_n again_o ever_o let_v i_o keep_v such_o a_o flame_n alive_a in_o i_o that_o so_o the_o old_a enemy_n may_v no_o more_o be_v lodge_v there_o or_o the_o old_a temptation_n prevail_v with_o i_o but_o that_o always_o hereafter_o when_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o seek_v to_o be_v entertain_v again_o in_o my_o heart_n or_o affection_n i_o may_v have_v this_o answer_v ready_a for_o they_o away_o from_o i_o jesus_n have_v take_v possession_n there_o already_o trouble_v i_o no_o more_o the_o room_n be_v full_a and_o the_o door_n be_v fast_o shut_v to_o keep_v he_o there_o and_o you_o from_o thence_o with_o these_o or_o some_o such_o meditation_n as_o these_o let_v we_o raise_v our_o devotion_n then_o and_o stir_v up_o our_o affection_n which_o in_o this_o be_v like_o other_o flame_n the_o more_o they_o be_v move_v and_o stir_v they_o appear_v the_o more_o bright_a and_o shine_a or_o let_v the_o pious_a heart_n again_o say_v oh_o my_o saviour_n thou_o have_v touch_v i_o with_o secret_a but_o strong_a inclination_n to_o be_v with_o thou_o at_o thy_o table_n and_o to_o take_v henceforward_o all_o opportunity_n of_o so_o do_v o_o make_v they_o great_a than_o yet_o they_o be_v and_o may_v they_o never_o cease_v to_o be_v grow_v till_o i_o come_v to_o meet_v thou_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n o_o that_o thou_o will_v but_o look_v upon_o this_o heart_n of_o i_o that_o pant_v after_o thou_o as_o a_o heart_n fit_a to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o thou_o to_o be_v make_v to_o do_v so_o infinite_o more_o than_o it_o do_v that_o it_o may_v never_o more_o be_v content_v to_o take_v few_o opportunity_n to_o commemorate_v the_o death_n and_o love_n of_o a_o crucify_a lord_n than_o all_o that_o it_o can_v possible_o have_v and_o when_o the_o day_n of_o my_o communicate_v be_v over_o that_o i_o may_v mourn_v and_o sigh_v and_o long_o for_o the_o return_n of_o it_o again_o o_o let_v the_o time_n come_v when_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v wrought_v up_o to_o this_o pitch_n and_o temper_n never_o to_o be_v so_o well_o at_o ease_n or_o so_o full_a of_o joy_n as_o when_o it_o have_v late_o come_v from_o or_o be_v short_o to_o go_v to_o a_o holy_a communion_n it_o be_v true_a o_o my_o redeemer_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a truth_n i_o have_v long_o carry_v a_o world_n of_o unholy_a desire_n and_o sensual_a inclination_n about_o with_o i_o and_o they_o have_v long_o follow_v i_o and_o make_v my_o love_n to_o this_o sacrament_n but_o dull_a and_o little_a but_o i_o now_o hope_v they_o be_v all_o go_v off_o from_o i_o to_o make_v way_n for_o that_o and_o thou_o i_o have_v long_o fancy_v i_o may_v have_v find_v happiness_n in_o some_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n but_o i_o now_o begin_v to_o be_v persuade_v and_o to_o find_v it_o be_v 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